From urban villages to ghost cities: snapshots of suburban life in Kunming's urban villages. China Suburbia is a photography project that explores and describes the urban planning in Chinese cities and its consequences on population. more »

The main theme is Red. Red is considered the luckiest color in China and symbolizes good fortune and happiness. Red is used during important events and festivals and it is strictly forbidden at funerals. Red is also affiliated and used by the Chinese Communist government. Pictures by: Matteo Damiani Red... more »

The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s largest photography competition. The aim of the awards is to recognise and reward the best photography in the world. The ninth edition took place in London (22 April – 8 May 20016). The World Photography Organisation is a centre point for global... more »

The terrible employment conditions of the stone workers in China. Hui’an, known as “stone town” in Fujian, is famous in China for the production of Buddha statues. The production of dust is one of the consequences of working with stone. The lack of professional protective equipment, caused in workers, in... more »

Exploring the area around Dianchi: abandoned hotels , rocky mountains, caves, parks and vast meadows in bloom. The Dianchi is a long lake just south of Kunming, Yunnan, plagued by massive pollution, especially along the northern shore. Since late 90s local authorities are working to purify these waters, so far... more »

In China nuptials tend to be notoriously unromantic affairs that place less emphasis on exchanging vows than on collecting hongbao. The real glory for brides-to-be seeking a fairytale wedding, then, often takes places months before matrimony, at a photographic studio. more »

2010 Shanghai World Expo was any photographer's paradise. A place where light and texture reach critical mass and trigger a beautiful explosion of shapes and colors. But did you know the real fun started after closing time? more »

Nestled up in the hills of northwestern Yunnan, not far from Shangri-la, is a village known for its pottery. Nixi (å°¼è¥¿) is famous throughout China, and to hear locals tell it, their stoneware-making traditions date back two thousand years or more. more »

A photojournalist for Chinese National Geography magazine, Ma Hongjie has become known for projects that probe deeply into the lives of interesting communities: wife buyers, street performers working with monkeys, Yellow River dwellers, and most recently, regular families across the country and their possessions. We interviewed him about Getting a... more »